mock

singer, imiter

Imiter la voix ou les gestes de quelqu’un pour le rendre ridicule.

En anglais simple : To copy someone’s voice or actions in a way that makes them look foolish.

• The boys mocked his accent.
• She mocked the teacher by copying his gestures.
• Stop mocking the way I walk.

Synonymes : mimic, imitate

Expressions courantes : mock someone’s accent, mock someone’s voice, mock someone for, openly mock someone

déjouer, contrarier

Empêcher la réussite et rendre ainsi vains les espoirs ou les efforts de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To make someone’s hopes or efforts seem useless by preventing success.

• The wind mocked our efforts to light a fire.
• Each setback mocked her hopes of escape.
• The empty well mocked their desperate search for water.

Synonymes : frustrate, defeat

Expressions courantes : mock someone’s hopes, mock someone’s efforts

simulé, faux

Fabriqué ou réalisé pour paraître réel, souvent pour s’entraîner ou s’amuser.

En anglais simple : Made or done to seem real, often for practice or fun.

• We held a mock election.
• She gasped in mock horror.
• The course includes mock interviews with employers.

Synonymes : imitation, simulated, pretend, fake

Contraires : real, genuine

Expressions courantes : mock trial, mock interview, mock surprise, mock leather

examen blanc

Épreuve passée pour s’entraîner avant un examen important.

En anglais simple : A test taken for practice before an important exam.

• My maths mock is tomorrow.
• She did well in her mocks.
• Have you revised for the history mock?

Synonymes : practice exam

Expressions courantes : history mock, mock results, sit a mock

imitation

Copie qui ressemble à un objet authentique, mais dont la qualité est souvent inférieure.

En anglais simple : A copy that looks like something real but is often poorer in quality.

• The crown was only a mock.
• They sold a cheap mock of the original.
• This mock lacks the quality of the real thing.

Synonymes : imitation, copy, fake

Contraires : original

Expressions courantes : cheap mock, poor mock

moquerie

Le fait de rire de quelqu’un ou de le traiter comme une personne stupide.

En anglais simple : The act of laughing at someone or treating them as foolish.

• There was mock in his voice.
• They made mock of the stranger.
• Her proud speech became the subject of cruel mock.

Comment l'utiliser : make mock of someone/something (The crowd made mock of his grand promises.)

Synonymes : mockery, ridicule

Expressions courantes : make mock, cruel mock